Ecuador Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Ecuador's electricity access was 99.46% in 2025, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's electricity access stood at 99.46% in 2025, a rise of +0.76pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.46% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 141st globally.
Ecuador’s electricity‑access rate has risen steadily over the past three decades, climbing from a low of 89.83 % in 1995 to an all‑time peak of 100.00 % in 2022, before slipping slightly to 99.46 % in 2025, which places the country at rank 141 globally. The expansion reflects sustained investment in transmission infrastructure and rural electrification programmes that lifted the share of households with reliable power well above the regional average. By comparison, El Salvador recorded a marginally higher coverage of 99.50 % in the same year, while Kyrgyz Republic achieved 99.84 %, underscoring that Ecuador remains competitive among peers with similar development profiles. The modest dip from the 2022 peak may stem from temporary outages or reporting lags, but the long‑term trajectory remains upward. Continued grid modernization and integration of renewable sources are likely to close the remaining gap, keeping the access rate near universal levels in the forthcoming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 99.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.46% | +0.76pp | #141 |
| 2023 | 98.70% | −1.30pp | #143 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #37 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +1.10pp | #35 |
| 2020 | 98.90% | −0.20pp | #136 |
| 2019 | 99.10% | +0.40pp | #130 |
| 2018 | 98.70% | −0.50pp | #130 |
| 2017 | 99.20% | +0.50pp | #123 |
| 2016 | 98.70% | −0.10pp | #123 |
| 2015 | 98.80% | −0.20pp | #118 |
| 2014 | 99.00% | +1.00pp | #115 |
| 2013 | 98.00% | +0.80pp | #119 |
| 2012 | 97.20% | +0.30pp | #120 |
| 2011 | 96.90% | −0.60pp | #120 |
| 2010 | 97.50% | +1.00pp | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's electricity access was 99.46% in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Ecuador's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 2021.
The lowest electricity access in Ecuador was 89.83% in 1995.
Ecuador ranks 141st globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's electricity access is projected to reach 99.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Ecuador in 2025 was 99.46%. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_electricity-access,
title = {Ecuador Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}